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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CD82 protein may hold key to stopping deadly blood vessel leakage in multi-organ failure

A new study from the University of Oklahoma reveals how a little-understood protein, CD82, contributes to blood vessel leakage, a process that initiates inflammation but becomes dangerous when it occurs during severe inflammatory ...

Neuroscience

Elevating blood pressure after spinal cord injury fails to improve recovery, study finds

Spinal cord injury is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide, often impacting young people who face a lifetime of physical and neurological challenges ahead. A new study questions a widely accepted treatment ...

Medications

Beta blockers: Why are celebrities name-checking this drug?

A little blue pill is creating a stir in Hollywood—and no, it's not Viagra. It's propranolol, a beta blocker originally designed for heart conditions, that's now making its way into dressing rooms, award ceremonies and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Bilingual campaign targets silent killer in Latino communities

Erika Perez was diagnosed with high blood pressure during her third pregnancy. Ten days after giving birth to her child, she suffered a heart attack. Years later, she had a stroke. Perez's story is a powerful reminder of ...

Cardiology

Q&A: Why vaping is bad for your heart

When you hear the phrase "smoking kills"—which it does: nearly 500,000 Americans die from cigarette smoking each year—where does your mind go?

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Early sickle cell disease intervention may lower stroke risk

Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) can potentially cure sickle cell disease, an inherited and painful blood disorder, but because of its potential drawbacks and costs, patients and caregivers often face the difficult decision ...

Cardiology

Researchers call for end to futile CPR

To reduce unnecessary harm, staff in aged residential care facilities should not be forced to provide chest compressions to pulseless residents, University of Otago researchers believe.

Genetics

Labs discover new mechanisms that cause irregular heartbeat

Medicine often takes a one-size-fits-all approach, but a disorder's root cause can vary. Vanderbilt researchers have found that for people with long QT syndrome, a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat, a more ...

Genetics

Polygenic score helps pinpoint heart disease risk in individuals

Coronary artery disease (CAD), or the narrowing of the coronary arteries, is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Atherosclerosis, or the buildup of plaque in the arteries, develops when low-density ...

Cardiology

Novel therapy being tested for treating rheumatic fever

Painful monthly penicillin injections could be a thing of the past as Griffith University researchers, in collaboration with researchers at the University of New England, are investigating the benefits of an alternative therapy ...

Cardiology

Physician explains: Sleep and heart health

Does how much you sleep affect your heart? According to health officials, adults who sleep fewer than seven hours each night are more likely to experience health problems.